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FPA reviews award categories

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) revamped its honorary awards to emphasise the achievements and professional success of its winners. Jo-Anne Bloch, FPA chief executive, said association wanted to clarify the types of awards available and boost ...

Govt revises temporary res super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
The federal government's revised temporary resident superannuation proposal cuts employer compliance costs and allows overseas workers' super savings to grow while they remain in Australia. The revised law means employers will be able to make superannuation ...

Thirst for planners soars 55pc

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
Australia's demand for professional financial planners is expected to grow by 55 per cent in the next five years, said the Financial Planning Association of Australia. According to new research by the FPA's Future Financial Planners Council, the demand ...

eWrap veteran unveils free planning tool

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
The man behind Asgard Wealth Solutions' eWrap, former project director, Jan Kolbusz has resurfaced and developed decimal - a free website that allows financial planners to quickly make a statement of advice (SoA). Managing director of decimal, Kolbusz ...

New era in fee disclosure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
Thousands of planners are at risk of losing their industry accreditation if they haven't complied with a little known industry guideline on trail fees that took effect this year. Two years ago, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) introduced four ...

FPA rejects tax bill changes

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) slammed proposed changes to the Tax Agent Services Bill, declaring it could increase the cost of delivering financial advice and hinder consumer access to financial planning services. The proposed Bill requires ...

One-size rule does not fit advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
The current "one size fits all" regulatory approach should be reviewed to reduce cost and improve the accessibility of financial advice for consumers, said the Financial Planning Association of Australia. In its submission to the Financial Services ...

FPA backs 'advice within super' review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
The industry group representing majority of the financial planners in the country welcomed the government's call for a review of the superannuation system. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has said it will actively participate in ...

FPA partners with Deakin

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is one step further to improving adviser understanding on life insurance after partnering with Deakin University to develop an industry recognised life risk adviser program. The corporate education division of ...

Oceanic and AIFA launch 13-wk FP course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
A joint venture between Sydney based Oceanic Human Resources and the Australian Institute of Financial Services & Accounting (AIFA) is addressing the national financial planner shortage by creating a 13-week fast track planning course. The Professional ...